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“The window rolls down, and it’s Les Paul.” Randy Bachman was 15 and waiting for a bus when Les Paul pulled up with a proposition

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“The window rolls down, and it’s Les Paul.” Randy Bachman was 15 and waiting for a bus when Les Paul pulled up with a proposition
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“The window rolls down, and it’s Les Paul.” Randy Bachman was 15 and waiting for a bus when Les Paul pulled up with a proposition
Turned away from a Winnipeg nightclub, the future Guess Who guitarist suddenly found himself face to face with his hero.

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Loretta_Fabulous Mar 27, 2026 +19
That's one of those 'right place, right time' moments that literally changes your life forever.
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blearghhh_two Mar 27, 2026 +12
Man, that's a hell of a story.
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hiddensonyvaio Mar 27, 2026 +6
I was lucky enough to see Les Paul at the Iridium in NYC not too long before he passed. When the curtains opened there was no spotlight on Les Paul yet so the stage was dark, he said “I feel like Ray Charles out here”. Was pretty funny and very special seeing him live
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DokterZ Mar 27, 2026 +6
This just in… Jim Kale has sued Randy Bachman for meeting Les Paul.
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stonerghostboner Mar 27, 2026 +1
He says, "Hey, kid! Hey, Ace! I need you to help me get my wife's car out of this bad area."
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cinnapear Mar 28, 2026 +2
Can't she just take the bus? She's a rock.
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